Resetting a password using a link through email
Reset a password using a one-time link sent to a user’s email account.
Before you begin
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Make sure Password Reset Type is set to Email One-Time Link in your HTML Form Adapter instance configuration.
About this task
For resetting a password using an email link, you must set up an SMTP mail server.
Steps
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Go to AuthenticationIdP Adapters and, in the Instance Name list, select the adapter instance that you want to use.
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Optional: Create a local identity profile (LIP).
Do this step if you want to allow self-service registration using their local identity profile, such as managing a password reset or forgot password scenario. If not, you can skip this step and go to step 3.
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On the IdP Adapter tab, click Manage Local Identity Profiles.
Result:
The Local Identity Profiles page opens.
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Reuse an existing Local Identity Profile or click Create New Profile to create a new profile.
Result:
The Local Identity Profile page opens.
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On the Profile Info tab, select the Enable Registration checkbox to show the Email Verification tab and email configuration settings for this identity profile. Click Next.
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On the Email Verification tab, select the Enable Email Ownership Verification checkbox to show additional email verification settings. Click Next.
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On the Summary tab, click Done.
Result:
You’re returned to the Create Adapter Instance page.
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On the IdP Adapter tab, click Manage Notification Publishers.
Result:
The Notification Publishers page opens.
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Reuse an existing instance or click Create New Instance to create a new one.
Result:
The Create Notification Publisher Instance page opens.
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On the Type tab, in the Typelist, select SMTP Notification Publisher. Click Next.
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On the Instance Configuration tab, in the Email Server field, enter one of the following:
Choose from:
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a mailtrap.io
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a gmail smtp server
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Click Next.
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On the Summary tab, click Save.
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Go to the user Sign On page and click the Trouble Signing On? link.
Result:
An email containing a one-time password reset link is sent to your email.
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In your email inbox, open the password reset email from PingFederate. Click on the link provided to reset your password.
Result:
You’re directed to the Reset Your Password page.
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In the Reset Your Password page, enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Click Reset.
